mother’s day recipes

The Very Best Fruit Salad

Everybody needs a killer Fruit Salad, and this one is my favorite! You might not think you need a recipe (don’t you just…cut up some fruit?) But, as usual, I have insanely specific opinions about what fruit combo makes for the BEST Fruit Salad (and which ones ruin it). Also tips for sizing your dice,…

Strawberry Cobbler Recipe

This Strawberry Cobbler Recipe is a classic Southern dessert! This easy strawberry cobbler recipe comes together quickly and bakes into a…

No Bake Cheesecake

My go-to recipe for No Bake Cheesecake has all the classic elements you love: a dreamy creamy swirly filling on a crispy graham cracker crust. The perfect balance of tart and sweet! I have a secret ingredient that takes it over the top (it’s optional but guys, it’s so good.) No bake cheesecake is a…

THE BEST Brownie Recipe I’ve Ever Made!

I’m not exaggerating when I say that this is absolutely the BEST brownie recipe of my life. I spend a lot of time baking (and eating!) and I’ve never had another brownie like this one. It is the ultimate in rich, fudgy, chocolatey flavor, all thanks to the magic of browned butter. Regular brownies just…

The BEST Buttercream Sugar Cookie Frosting Recipe

The only buttercream frosting recipe you will ever need to top your soft Sugar Cookies with! Two special ingredients make this frosting the most vanilla-y recipe you ever did taste. Originally posted March 17, 2017. My tried and true Buttercream Frosting for Cookies Happy St. Patrick’s Day everyone! What are you doing to celebrate Ireland getting all…

The Best Homemade White Cake from Scratch

HALLELUJAH! Finally a moist white cake from scratch that doesn’t taste like cardboard.  I promise, this will be the best homemade white cake recipe of your life! It is soft and fluffy, while still being super moist. The balance of fluffy and moist is exactly perfect for how cake ought to be! It’s full of buttery…

How to make Strawberry Shortcake

This classic recipe for Strawberry Shortcake is just like the kind your grandma made! A thick, sweetened shortcake with golden flaky layers, just like biscuits. Topped with the BEST Strawberry Topping and a mountain of whipped cream. Stop buying those weird yellow sponge cakes at the store. This is the real deal! I will show…

Caramelized French Onion Dip

I have your dip recipe for the summer guys!! This French Onion Dip features caramelized onions in all their sweet and savory glory, rounded out with some tangy cream cheese and sour cream. Your potato chips have never known such bliss! I honestly thought I didn’t like onion dip, (it’s so…oily?) but homemade French Onion…

Strawberry Rhubarb Pie

Are you into rhubarb? If not, I’m here to tell you what’s up. This Strawberry Rhubarb Pie is one of my absolute FAVORITE pies of all time! Tart rhubarb paired with bright and sweet strawberries, tucked into a flaky golden pie crust, OR layered with a truly phenomenal crumble topping, you choose! I honestly can’t…

Pig Pickin Cake (Sunshine Cake)

Okay, hear me out folks. I know “Pig Pickin Cake” may not sound the most appealing, but I’M TELLING YOU. This cake is legit. Sometimes called a “Sunshine Cake,” it is a yellow cake with mandarin oranges baked right into it, then layered with pineapple whipped cream. It’s a classic from yesteryear and is SO…

My Favorite Green Goddess Salad

Listen, I have a rough history with salad in general. I’m a meat-and-potatoes-girl at heart. But this Green Goddess Salad makes my heart sing in a way I didn’t even know was possible! It’s packed with fresh herbs, crunchy greens, and an unbelievably creamy (and vividly green) dressing. It’s especially transcendent when you add crushed…

Truly The Best Crepes I’ve Ever Had

The best crepes of your life…and I’ve been to France, guys. Homemade is best! This crepe recipe is truly my favorite! Crepes are kind of like a pancake in that they are flat and you put toppings on them, but really the comparison ends there. They are impossibly thin but not at all crispy. The…